Kinect Distances Itself Further From Xbox With New Windows Version

Microsoft is releasing the new version of Kinect for Windows on July 15. Both the sensor and its corresponding software development kit will be available next week, according to a statement from the Redmond, Washington, tech giant

The sensor is priced at $199 and became available for developers to preorder on June 5. The Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) will debut as a beta on same day as the sensor. The sensor will become available to the general public later this year

The device boasts better 3D capabilities and a wider range of view than the first Kinect, and it can also capture 1080p high-definition video. Thanks to improved infrared capabilities, Kinect v2 can also see in the dark. Additionally, updated skeletal tracking means the sensor can now detect six people. (The original Kinect could only keep track of two.) Read more...